Weekly endgame study | April 03, 2011 21:56

Weekly Endgame Study (212)

Weekly Endgame StudyEvery week we present you an endgame study selected by IM Yochanan Afek: player, trainer, endgame study composer and writer. A week later the solution is published. Good luck solving!

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N. Rjabinin
2009

White to play and win

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Y. Bazlov
2009

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Author: Yochanan Afek

IM Yochanan Afek is a chess player, trainer, endgame study composer and writer. His complete selection of studies can be found here.

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RRB

2 years 1 month ago

Not as aesthetic as last ones!
still, not sure if my solution is correct:

1.e7 Rc8 2.Kd1 Bh4 3.Rh3 g5 4.Rf3 g4
5.Rf7+ Kg6 6.Rf8 Bxe7 7.Rc8 Bxd6 8.Rc6+-

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Zomerschaker

2 years 1 month ago

Hey..I solved this study without knowing it!!..just thought it was a side variation..Nice variation of course, but nothing compared to a8(Q) Nb6 Kxb8 Nxa8 Kb7! from 2 weeks before.

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choufleur

2 years 1 month ago

I completely agree ; this study is nothing special. This column is generally excellent, though.

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